PBA STATS | BENJIE PARAS

VENANCIO "THE TOWER OF POWER" PARAS

1989 PBA DRAFT

RD 1 | 1ST OVERALL - SHELL

UP FIGHTING MAROONS

1989 - 2003

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 2 - 1989, 1999

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | 1 - 1999 PHLCUP

MYTHICAL FIVE | 5 - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1999

MYTHICAL TEN | 3 - 1992, 1994, 1996

FINALS MVP | 1 - 1998 GOVCUP

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 4

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | 1 - 2009

ALL-STAR MVP | 2 - 1994, 1999

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR | 1989

Benjie Paras holds a distinction no one else in PBA history can claim—Rookie-MVP in the same season. The 1989 Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player burst onto the scene like a wrecking ball for Shell, living up to his “Tower of Power” nickname with brute strength and high-flying finishes. A two-time MVP, Paras remained a consistent force for over a decade, earning five Mythical Five selections, three Mythical Ten nods, and a 1998 Finals MVP. Though injuries eventually slowed him down, he ended his career with four championships, and his popularity transcended basketball—becoming a household name as a beloved TV and film personality.

BENJIE PARAS STATS

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This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.